- By Ian SG Smith
- Published February 26, 2010
- Gardening
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Rating:
Unrated

Acer are hardy deciduous trees, and this family contains many well-known ornamental trees such as the common syca¬more and the various maples, including the Japanese kinds with finely divided and brilliantly coloured foliage
In terms of cultivating these lovely trees the larger maples and syca¬more will thrive in any ordinary garden soil and will not require special treatment